Wehigala East

Matale District geography stubsPopulated places in Matale District

Wehigala East is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

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Wehigala East
Wattegama - Kandenuwara - Wariyapola Road,

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N 7.4 °	E 80.683333333333 °

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Wattegama - Kandenuwara - Wariyapola Road
20810
Central Province, Sri Lanka
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